✊ Big ICE protest this weekend

Continued ICE Raids, Protests, and Other Big News

The city is prepping for more raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and more protests. Meanwhile, CTA leadership continues to sound the alarm on potential service cuts. Block Club Chicago’s Francia Garcia Hernandez and Manny Ramos break down these headlines and more on today’s episode of City Cast Chicago. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Pritzker Testifies Before Congress

Gov. JB Pritzker defended the state’s immigration policies in Washington Thursday. Lawmakers questioned him about the details of providing health insurance to undocumented people. He was also asked if he’s ever used a women’s bathroom. (“Not that I can recall,” Pritzker said.) [Sun-Times]

• Related: Deja vu? The Mayor testified back in March. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Terrible News About the Dolphin

Earlier this week, we were excited to report that a new baby dolphin was born at Brookfield Zoo. Sadly, the calf did not make it. Despite round-the-clock monitoring and reaching early milestones, he died suddenly Wednesday night. The zoo now awaits necropsy results. [WTTW]

This Week’s Must-Read

Even though it may look like the city is cutting down healthy trees, the ones getting the ax are likely dead or diseased despite appearances. In fact, Chicago is on a mission to grow its tree canopy. Less affluent neighborhoods have long had less tree coverage, in part because the city would only plant trees when neighbors call and ask for them. That’s slowly changing. [WBEZ]

This week was all about anti-ICE protests rising up — in Chicago and across the country. But were you paying attention to the rest of the news? Test your weekly news knowledge.